Colgate (4-11) vs Lehigh (6-7)
January 8, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Colgate -4.5 — Over/Under: 138.5
The Lehigh Mountain Hawks and Colgate Raiders meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Cotterell Court. Here’s a Lehigh vs Colgate Prediction. This article will include a Lehigh vs Colgate Pick.
Lehigh Mountain Hawks Betting Preview
The Lehigh Mountain Hawks lost to Loyola Maryland, beat Buckenll, and they play Army, Boston U, and Loyola Maryland next. The Lehigh Mountain Hawks are averaging 71.9 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 74.2 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Keith Higgins Jr. is averaging 17.9 points and 5 rebounds, while Tyler Whitney-Sidney is averaging 13 points and 3.6 rebounds. Cam Gillus is the third double-digit scorer and Nasir Whitlock is dishing 2.1 assists. The Lehigh Mountain Hawks are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 69 percent from the free-throw line. The Lehigh Mountain Hawks are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.5 rebounds per game.
Colgate Raiders Betting Preview
The Colgate Raiders beat Army, lost to Bucknell, and they play Boston U, Navy, and Lafayette next. The Colgate Raiders are averaging 67.1 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 71.7 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Nicolas Louis-Jacques is averaging 11.9 points and 1.7 rebounds, while Jalen Cox is averaging 10.4 points and 4.1 assists. Jeff Woodward is the third double-digit scorer, and Brady Cummins is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Colgate Raiders are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 68.4 percent from the free throw line. The Colgate Raiders are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Colgate Raiders will win
- Colgate has won each of its last 10 night games against Conference opponents.
- Lehigh has lost each of its last eight games at Wesley M. Cotterell Court against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Lehigh has lost the first half in each of its last 10 road games.
Why the Lehigh Mountain Hawks will win
- Lehigh has won four of its last five night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Colgate has lost 10 of its last 13 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of Colgate’s last 10 games against the Patriot League Conference have produced a total of 135 or fewer points.
- Each of Lehigh’s last four night games against the Patriot League have produced a total of 137 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Colgate ranks T45th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (15.6).
Lehigh vs Colgate Injury Report
Neither Lehigh nor Colgate have a player listed on its injury report.
Lehigh vs Colgate Prediction
The Lehigh Mountain Hawks are just not a good team at either end of the floor, and their defense can’t be trusted, especially on the road. The Colgate Raiders have seen three of their four wins this season come at home. The Colgate Raiders have won seven straight games against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks, which includes three wins in 2024. You can give the over a look as well, as neither Lehigh nor Colgate are good defensively. I’ll still pull the trigger with the Colgate Raiders at home because the line isn’t anything crazy. The Lehigh Mountain Hawks have also failed to cover six of their last eight games. I’ll lay the points with Colgate.